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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041,844,658.40, 3,062,766,987.60 and 1,996,495,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041,844,658.40, 3,062,766,987.60 and 1,996,495,026.40 is: 2,994,742,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,844,658.40 : 3,062,766,987.60 = 1,996,495,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,844,658.40/3,062,766,987.60 = 1,996,495,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,844,658.40x = 3,062,766,987.60 × 1,996,495,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,844,658.40x = 6,114,799,057,765,510,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,799,057,765,510,144/2,041,844,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994,742,539.60

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